9.17.14 Take the Healthy Me, Better Year Pledge!

Summer has come and gone as have all the Back-to-School ads on TV and essentially everywhere you look.

It’s back. We’re back. The time is now, and the new school year is in full-gear with no signs of letting up for quite a while. Deep breath.

OK then, let’s stop and take a moment to do a self-check-in. Yes us, the adults. Most of us get so focused on everyone else that we forget that taking care of ourselves is vital for providing a great school year for the students. Whether you work inside or outside the classroom or are a parent – or both! – you and your health and wellness are key ingredients for the school and student success recipe.

To that end, NEAHIN is challenging all of us to take the Healthy Me, Better Year Pledge! Yes, our staff is taking it too! It’s a simple pledge to say,

“Hey, I value myself and my health and happiness. I am going to do X, Y and/or Z to help ensure I am bringing my best self to the school community each day.”

A little high on the pop psychology scale? Perhaps; but as you know goals and intentions become more concrete when we write them down, so we are asking you to do exactly that.

It’s as easy as 1 – 2 – 3:

• Click here to take the Healthy Me, Better Year Pledge
• Print the pledge certificate and hang it up as a reminder to take your wellness action(s)
• Let us know how you are doing. Send a tweet, post to Facebook or leave a comment on this post. We want to hear how it is going and cheer you on!

So three cheers for a healthy, happy school year for students and adults alike! Join us in taking this simple step to help keep ourselves on track this year.

Add your comments below! What are you going to do this year for YOU? Let us know! We love to hear from you.

Posted by Bethe Almeras

on September 17, 2014